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Job ID: 31707 Agency: Department of Corrections - Prison Operations Location: Sioux Falls Salary: $20.63 - $28.00 - depending on experience Pay Grade: GG Closing Date: 06/20/2025
The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here: .
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections please visit .
Provides administrative support to the South Dakota State Penitentiary (SDSP) and South Dakota State Womens (SDWP) wardens and other staff in matters concerning application processing/reviewing interview scheduling checking references on-boarding of new staff administering UAs coordinating the new hire fingerprint process compiling reports for the SDSP and SDWP wardens tracking staff credentials manages the employee post bidding process and works with the Department of Corrections (DOC) constituent services office on responses for offender families. There will be occasional travel to other DOC facilities across the state. The person selected for this position will perform their work in a correctional facility.
The person selected for this position must:
successfully pass all modules of the South Dakota Department of Corrections Basic Training to include English reading comprehension relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
use arms palms of hands shins and feet to deliver blows;
withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
swing a baton in a striking technique;
rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
the person selected will also be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum (OC spray) during Basic Training.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Previous experience in human resources or a related field and experience working directly with job applicants and new hires.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities of:
ability to provide excellent customer service;
ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships;
strong communication skills - oral and written;
experience working with confidential staff information;
self-directed and motivated work ethic;
attention to detail;
strong analytical skills;
ability to research and gather data;
excellent interpersonal skills;
strong abilities in problem solving;
strong organizational skills and the capability to manage multiple work tasks in a busy work environment;
working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Outlook PowerPoint Word OneNote OneDrive and Adobe.
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your updated resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits . You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted. South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
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